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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01
written tor the MONITOR.
ACALENDAR OF TIfOUGHTS.
By the Week.
ny j. NJ. =.
April.

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APRIL.
FRIDAY 1.--Ignorance is the blind eyes
of credulity. but knowledge is the clear
vision Of faith The more man knows,
the more he believes, and the more lie be-
lieves the grander does life and hope be-
come.
SATURDAY "A child's mind and heart
and life should be filled With good. when
there will be no room for the bad and the
evil will have.t so away elsewhere seeking
for q nome. 1t was an empty house swept
and garnished that the outcast devil found.
bringing other devils with him and making
that house worse than at first. Mere de-
termination not to do bad is q dangerous
thing. The only safety from evil is de-
termination to do good. Diligence in do
ing good is the defeat Of devils.
SUNDAY 3.-IIappiness is happening
ness, and so it is but a flecting shadow,
chance born. 1t is 4 mist that leaves q
discomforting cold behind it. But Joy is
deep and eternal and abiding as the heart
Of God. 1t is deeper than anything that
can happen to us, and so the fleeing
chances of life, the great sorrows and sore
disappointmcnts, cannot rob lis of it. 1t
is the will Of God loved, submitted to-,
done, the will of God clarifying lis in the
glad image of everlasting holiness. it is
the love and service of our brother which
is the love and service Of God.
MONDAY 4.-The foundation can not
keep out the storm.
TUESDAY o.
70 write Il thought that will not die
Is afar on wings to NY
With Il ministry of good
Full ofpurest angehood.
WEDNESDAY G.-Who is at peace with
God no war can hurt.
THURSDAY IA bad wife is corns on
the feet Of matrimony The only relief is
lots Of room.
FRIDAY Stalking cndlessly and with
ont a purpose is to become the Lady of
Shallott twisted in her looms broken
threads that make her dishevelled shroud.
SATURDAY 9.-Nature seems to get weary
with its over work, and produces MARRIED
and little souls. Bnt once in while she
arises unwearied to her heights and great
man is born VIII osc thoughts, whose deeds
dominate the ages. When she made Beech
er she made an eOoch
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01
TO CLEAN HAIR BRUSHES.

The best way in which to clean hait
brushes is with spirits of ammonia, as its
effect is immediate. No rubbing is re-
quired, and cold water can be used just as
successfully as warm. Take teaspoon
full OF ammonia to quart of water, dip the
hair part of the brush without wetting the
ivory, and in a moment the grease is re-
moved; then rinse in cold water, shake
well, and dry in the air, but not in the sun.
Soda and soap soften tho bristles and in
variably turn the ivory yellow. Boston
Transcript
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01
THE SKEIN WE WIND.

I You and to-day
should stop and lay
Our life work down, and LET our hands fall
where they will
Fall down to lie quite still;
And If some other hand should come and
stoop to find
The threads we carried 50 that it could wind,
Beginning where stopped: if it should
come to keep
oar life work going, seek
To carry ON the good design
Distinctively made yours or mine.
What would it find? g
If love should come,
STOPPING above, when we are done.
To find bright threads
That we have held. that it may spin them
longer, find but shrcds
That break when touched, how cold,
sad, shivcring, port:onicss, the hands VIII
hold
The broken strands, and know
Fresh cause for woe.
-Geo rae htingic.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01

DR.. Lyman Watkins, writing in The Cali
fofnta M6dicat journal severely condemns
the broom. as one Of those relics of barbar-
ism still clinging to modern civilizations.
He calls it back breaking, disease-creat-
ing instrumental says that it is still the
same slim: handled, heayy-bottomed broom
Of our childhood, which is wrong, and the
inventive genius of our age should be APP
piled in this direction as well as in many
others. Some Objectionable points to the
broom are these.-when it is being used a
foul dust is raised which the user must
almost invariably inhale, and thereby pro-
ducing disease of the nasal passage, throat
and lungs by it's irritating qualities. Also
if any germs of contagious diseases should
be lying aronnd the room in dry state,
the sweeper will be the first to inhale them.
The muscles of the back are put in an I'M
natural and strained position, by the stoop-
ed and wearing position required by the
sweeper This alone is apt n cause female
debility and other discomforts. Does the
broom really answer the purpose for which
it is intended 1t should cleanse and scrub
our floors-instead of that, it generally does
little more than raise the dust and dirt from
our floors so that it rests upon tables,
books bric-brac and shelycs--all will adj
nit that this is amore conspicuous and nm
fit place for it. AS for scrubbing pur-
poses. there are much better cnntrivanees
than the broom--and for general sweeping
can not the grand genius of man find a
superior instrument? Commence reform
at home. and let the broom go.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01
THE POWER OF INFLUENCE.

That example is more powerful than
precept is an old adage, and it is as true to
day as when it was first written. The in
sincerity too often shown as a matter of
politcness, if observed by children and I'M
derstood at its actual value, through over
occurrence, will undo any lesson on truth
that the person who has practiced this de-
ception can afterwards give. The child
will think it can't be wicked to lie or de
ceivc, or mamma, papa, auhtie, or who
ever else it is talking, would not do it.
The writer recalls an incident that oc-
CURED over thirty years ago. She was in
company with lady friend for whom she
entertained genuine respect regarding
her as very good christian This friend
was given some errands TO do by the
writer's aunt, and when, in so doing, she
went into a millinery store to select some
bonnet trimming, and not finding what
pleased her at a low price, she said to the
milliner "'rhe lady has sister in the city,
will go and see what she thinks about it
before buying"
On leaving the store the writer suggested
| that Aunt B.-should 0e called on be-
fore we did any more trading. She re-
piled, II did not mean to so to see her; |
only told the milliner SO, as I die not like
| the ribbon and didn't like to tell her my
| reason,
| The writer could never place any conf
dence in the word Of this very worthy lady
again.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01

should not have spoken Of this had not a
circumstance which transpired this morn
ing led me to believe it was my duty, my
most urgent duty. My daughter is in the
| habit of assisting with the homework, in
clearing and putting in order the rooms of
my gentlemen boarders This morning |
| entered your room expecting to find Clarice
distinguishing with all the light-heart-
| edness inspired by well-fulfilled duty, =
continued Mrs. Dean. waxing eloquent
her knecling by the bedside, her face
pressed against the pillows, in tears. She
sprang up and tried to hide her agitation
but-Mr. Rogers, am widow with eight
children and large houseful Of boarders.
cannot have you trihe with the feelings
of my daughter. If you are in earnest you
must desist. And the lady applied a
handk erchief to her eyes.
1t is said by some people that poverty is
degrading. 1t had certainly proved so
with Mrs. Dean.
Madam, said John Rogers, with dig
nifty, rising and laying his hand on the
chair, s'if had not already learned to love
your daughter this tale might work upon
my sympathes and appeal to my honor,
but it could never make words of love pass
from my lips that my heart could not echo.
cannot applaud your course in revealing
your daughters emotion, and which she
| would no doubt bitterly regret. | love
Clarice; she stole into my heart when it
was sore and bleeding; and if | have
awakened any response | am a happier and
more honored man than had believed. :
lie bowed with the gentle courtesy
which John Rogers always used toward
women, and passed out of the room, leav-
ing Mrs. Dean very much relieved. but
somewhat Inundated.
John entered his room and shut the door,
He struck u light and turned the gas,
pulled down the shade and stood irreso-
lutte. Like one in dream he. went to the
bedside and laid his hand against the pill
low. 1t was slightly damp. lie sank
down in a chair and covered his face with
his hands. For long time he sat there
motionless; then he arose, took out his
evening newspaper, and lighted his cigar
as usual.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01
PRAYER.

Men ought always 10 pray ana not to faint
Luke xviii. /.
BE not afraid TO pray--to pray is right,
Pray, if thou canst, With hope but ever
pray,
Though hone be weak, or sick with long
delay;
Pray in the darkness. if there be no light.
-. Pray to he perfect, though material
leaycn
Forbid the spirit so earth 10 be-
But If for any wish thou tlar'st not pray,
Then pray to God 10 cast that wish away.
-C0feridge.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01
1t was a calm June afternoon.

1t was calm June afternoon.
John, said Clarice, touching his arm
with a certain timidity she had never quite
outgrown, "life is fairy tale. and love is
beautiful, only it comes in a different
way"
And this is the love we have dreamed
of. And John Rogers looked into the
dewy brown eyes of tie little girl in the
calico gown, and putting his arm around
her waist pressed her close to his heart.
And the sunlight danced in at the win
dow and touched the sweet lips learning
to smile with heart content, and the grave
fond face of John Rogers. And it folded
them in its embrace, warm and beautiful,
bright and golden, and it glorified even
the shabby little boarding house parlor.
and lifted it ''out of the common.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01

A lamp shade made Of black lace is very
dainty. The figures Of the laces are work
ed up in different eoiors Of silk, and the
shade is edged with a fringe Of silk. knot
ted twice. Another lamp shade i II de
lcate imported Japanese lace. edged with
a BRIGHT SCARLET fringe.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01
pector Yourself

and save money, and perhaps your
life. Send three ? cent stamps to pay
postage to A. p. Ordway & Co., Boston,
elegant colored plates
Aprl-2t
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01
PATENT MEDICINES

Hchpbose to keep a stock ct
aHMe a'u7ous Proprietary Weaz-
ciUcs that there IS any deuana
fer, and 714H Ipm time to time,
add to err stock aN such thai may
be cuqnz1rd fer. Ne annex a
Prize list and ean furnish any
b1peu7u6lc articles IN this line
at aboM tie same acreage of Prize
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01

A window open slight distance at both
top and bottom, and chimney draught also
open, are the only sure ways Of keeping
pure air in sleeping-room whose doors
are closed
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01

Miss Marietta IIolley, the author of 30
siah Aliens Wife, "Swect Ciccly," and
other works ia which the time-honored ar
guments against woman suffrage are made
laughable, has perhaps, aroused more
hearty, hcalthiul, and helpful mirth than
any one on this continent, with the excep-
ton OF Mark Twain. She is described as
large and iine-lookmg, with handsome
dark eyes, and face expressing humor,
and fun of peace ami content; warm
hearted, unaffected, entertaining woman,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01
Rei,enabe

That we can, in connection with the MONITOR,
secure you subscription to any paper or
magazine published, ut much lower price
than the regular rate, and you will do well to
let us. know If you are contemplating sub
scription to any publication.
TIE MONITOR, Woodstown, Y. J.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01

An kinds of erockery and Quecnswarc.
We are selling lots of goods Of this Kind
now that we've room to show them at onr
old stand at the corner.-E. y. Hum
dhreys IL Go.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-01

You can get your boy fairly good sat
tinet coat at E. b. Humphreys, for sl.95,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-30

tination. It is otin tia province Of
anyone connected with tho Postal SER
vice to say that certain mail matter is
Of no consequence, for all mail matter
must be prepaid and upon payment of
the requisite amount of postage it is
the duty Of the Government, through
its agents and employees, to carry all
matter, not prohibited by law, to its
destination and deliver the same
promptly to the person addressed.
It is false economy on the part of the
Government to restrict the compensa-
ton Of its employees to such an extent
that an efficient service connot be rem
dered, for the people of every isolated
district. hamlet or neighborhood reach
ed by Postal Route ale as much en-
titled to an efficient service as are those
of the most populous cities, and the
Government should provide adequate
means for such service even though it
require millions of dollars from the
boarded surplus OF the United States
Treasury to supply the annual defioien-
cy in the Post Office Department. When
a contractor puts in o bid to carry the
mails over certain route for lower
compensation than will insure their
prompt transmission, his bid should be
rejected; and when q Postmaster be-
comes careless aud negligent in handl
ing mail mutter intrusted to his care
he should be promptly discharged. II
these means were adopted and adhered
to, 1t would be but short time until
the people would realize vast improve
ment in the administration of the Post
Office Department.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-30

Right upon the heels OF the announce
lnent that the Western Union Telegraph
Company had raised the rates on their
Inns from rs to 100 per cent. comes
the statement of IN entirely new project
of John w. Mackay. the principal own
or of the Commercial Cuble Company.
NIr. Mackay proposes to throw addi-
tional capital into the Postal and Bank
er's and Merchants companies t. ex.
tend the lines of these corporations I'M.
til rival of the Western Union is built
up. MAckay hns for years been
q 'uld's opponent. He was born in
Dublin, Ireland, about 1884 and came
TO New York whilst very young. The
wealth and pleasure Of the metropolis
1illed him with longing for riches
Soon after the discovery of gold in Cali.
tornia he made his way thither. Like
every one else who had caught the gold
fever he began working placer; he
trumped md piospected and roughedi it
generally. Meeting Billy O'Brien and
James II. Flood. who had also come
from New York, the three formed whit
WAS afterwards known as the Bonanza
firm. These three subsequently took IN
Fair, who was an engineer. 1t was in
1871 thut the firm made their great
strike, and this, after Mnckay himself
Ind given the mime up as worked out.
1t WAS not long after the great strike in
the Comstock that 0 Brien died, leaving
several millions. Mnckay, receiving
two ffths of the proceeds, amassed
great wealth. Coming East he with
james Gordon Bennett laid the Com
mercial Cable, the thorn in the side of
Gould. AG man Mackay IL liberal in
the extreme, and no more conspicuous
example can be shown than his trent
ment of Edwin Adnme, the actor, who
being sick ind penniIess was nided by
the bonanza king, and ngnin Set on his
feet. For years Mrs. Mackny and her
daughter have lived in Paris, where
they conduct a palatial establishment.
The daughter il married 10 Prince
Colonna, Roman, whose family was
old in the time of Rienzi. He is fine
looking young nun Of sim ularly win
ming manners.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-30
THE MAIL SERVICE.

If there is one branch of the Govern
mrnt service which more than another
demands faithful and efficient admin
i>trnt on of it's affairs, it ia the Postal
Service. The people of the United
States, without exception, are all int.
rested in q rapid transmission and
prompt delivery of the mails. aud it Is q
matter which more than any other
Shoul be placed in the hands Of efi-
cient and conscientious agents whose
best efforts will be directed to the
prompt handling, both in regard to for
warding and delivery, of oil mail matter
which comes under their control. At
distributing offices especially it is inn
portant that unusual care be exercised
III forwarding I'll mail matter to Its dec
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29
COIL LANHAM DALLAS.

Col. Lanham's speech and the grand
rally of prohibitionists last night have
made many new converts, strengthen
ed the knees and spines of many older
ones, and given the average anti a
genuine buck asue. While all of COL
Lanham's speech was strong and et-
fective, we believe his reference to the
efforts of anti demagogucs to lug "sec-
tioralism into the canvass was
his most potent hit. His beau
tiful tribute to the city of At
lanta, and his use of Capt.
Gays statement that prohibition had
converted him produced a telling eff
feet. Col. Lanham advocated prohi-
b:tion ten years ago. lie has spoken
out boldly when many other warriors
preferred TO remain in their tents.
When Col. Mills and other Democrat
ic leaders sought to crush the "sobrle-
ty serpent two years ago and our
statesmen OH the pro side were many
ofthem mum, this congressman with
n bic, wild district" was brave enough
to stand up against the powerful lq-
nor traffic and to condemn the saloon.
lie has added many friends to his long
Dallas list.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29
N. A. It's Regrets.

To The Herald.
ABILENE, June 27-There is bad
error of the printers in my letter on
Col Hughes late speech, printed in
Saturdays HERALD, which want TO
correct. In contrasting the utterances
of Col. Hughes on the subject OF
temptation, ETC., with those of Jesus
of Nazareth ON the same subject, l am
made to say "That God, Col. Hughes
says" etc. / never used such Ian
guage. l simply said: "But Col.
Hughes says" etc. have much re-
spcct for Dol. Hughes. His speech on
which l was commenting is scholarly
and gentlemanly throughout, therein
contrasting greatly with all other
speeches of the whisky advocates and
read by me; but the thought of call
ing him a "God" never entered my
head. There are also very many other
errors in quoting words not to be
quoted, etc, in the letter, but l sup
pose tie printers will have their way
in spite Of all one can do. The pros
arc exceedingly strong in Taylor
county-apparcntly not less than three
or four to one. N. A. I.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

OUR ant, neighbor condemned the
prohibitionists for putting up their
wigwam" IN violation of law, as II
claimed, and declared the city author
titles would have STOPPED the work il
said authorities had not known that
their interference would have made
martyrs, etc. In other words, the city
authorities decided to violate their
oatbs, in order thereby to avoid in
jury to the anti cause, according 70
this paper. Prejudice and bitterness
will always blind and lead their victim
into trouble. The wigwam is not a
building, and not in conflict with the
law; our city authorities did their
duty and violated no official oath.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29
BnokIen,s Arnica saIre.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt BReum,
Fever Sores, letter Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erpp-
tons, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or me ney refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
w. X. howoD Il Bro.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

Col. LANHAM's call upon the Amer
lean saloon to stand up before the bar
of public opinion and answer, if any
hing IT has to say, why judgment
should not be pronounced against !,
was eloquent and irresistible The
Meas for the saloon are all dilatory at
torneyisms and not pleas to the inertia
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

DALLAS is making an effort to Sc
cure the cotton exchange of the State
Farmers Alliance, and Dallas should
give whatever aid to the Alliance that
be necessary TO secure their business
Headquarters here.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

Ii YOU can't give a hundred, give
fifty or twenty-five TO the prohibition
cause. There are thousands through
out the state reading True Blues
or hearing anti speakers, who must be
reached by our speakers.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

THE weather, the audience, the speech,
the wigwam and the result were all
that the most ardent prohibitionist
could desire.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

WHO will. be the next to give thu
HERALD campaign fund a hundred oil
two hundred dollars.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

If it takes three weeks to prepare a
report one finger long, what time will
be required in preparing list of soap
from st. Louis TO Dallas?
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

THE large audience last night at the
wigwam. shows that the wigwam is
not half as large as it should be. In
stead of 120 feet square, the four sides
thereof should be at least five hundred
cubits.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

AT fifty dollars per week, with
board and travelling expenses, Mr.,
Frb certainly came very high.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

RECORDER BROWN actually fined
two more violators of the Sunday law
this morning.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

DIR. BRIGGS flushed new covy OF
'em last night.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29

THAT was atwenty strike last night.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29
Kl TIE WIdWAM.
COL. s. W. T. LANHAM,
The Able Congressman From
the Big Eleventh,
Talks to $500 People and
Makes Many Converts to.
the Prohibition Cause.

BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF TIE ADDRESS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-05-28
Birds and B VS..

n'FrlE'.E Z AA y - r---7TT E5tSi} ,AFS aiE'F
Down in tile 01neadoM Q little brown
thrushes " FhistGl aa'grQ1 asi3'
Build them a nest ia the barberry bushes
And when tits finished all cozy aud neat,
Three speckled eggs make their pleasure
complete.
'Iwit--ter--ee twttter J" they chirp to each
80 other,
Building nest is no end Of a bother;
But oh, when our dear little brides we see,
How happy we'll be How happy we'll bel''
Up at the cottage where children are grow
ing,
The young mother patiently sits at her
sewing,
It's something to work for small hobblcde-
That ,oill tesr their trousers ana ma AXE such
noise;1 ~ ID 8sSabs&5 & '<,& &
land one must admit, F." says the dear little
mother, TfUIH.L ~ y{-g}a q
"That bringing up boys is no end of n
brother;}
ut oh, when they kiss me, epq climb on
my knee - >''
It's sweetness for me, it's sweetness for
me -